2022 Annual Declaration for Registered Persons (2021-11-24)

Summary

This is a general industry notice from CIMA announcing the release of the 2022 Annual Declaration Form for Registered Persons under the Securities Investment Business Act (SIBA). The form becomes available on 1 January 2022 via CIMA's REEFS platform under the 'Filings' tab, accompanied by a completion guide also available on REEFS. The declaration covers the period from 1 January 2021 (or the date of registration during 2021, if later) through 31 December 2021.

The notice applies to all Registered Persons under SIBA.

• Completing the Annual Declaration Form is mandatory.
• Payment of the annual fee required under section 5(4E) of SIBA is mandatory.
• Any material changes must be reported to CIMA before the Annual Declaration Form is submitted.
• Failure to pay the annual fee by 15 January 2022 triggers a monthly surcharge of one-twelfth of the outstanding fee until paid.

Key obligations

• All Registered Persons under SIBA must complete the 2022 Annual Declaration Form.
• Registered Persons must pay the annual fee required under section 5(4E) of SIBA.
• Registered Persons must pay the annual fee on or before 15 January 2022 to avoid a monthly surcharge of one-twelfth of the outstanding fee.
• All material changes must be submitted to CIMA prior to submitting the Annual Declaration Form (via the specified email address).

Applies to

Registered Persons under the Securities Investment Business Act (SIBA)

Deadlines

• 1 January 2022: Annual Declaration Form becomes available on CIMA's REEFS platform.
• 15 January 2022: Deadline to pay the annual fee before a monthly surcharge of one-twelfth of the outstanding fee applies.
• 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021: Reporting period covered by the 2022 Annual Declaration.